James Thomas Harrison
James Thomas Harrison (November 30, 1811 – May 22, 1879) was an American politician who served as a Deputy from Mississippi to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862.
James Thomas Harrison | |
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| Deputy from Mississippi to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States | |
| In office February 4, 1861 – February 17, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1811 Pendleton, South Carolina |
| Died | May 22, 1879 (aged 67) Columbus, Mississippi |
| Resting place | Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi |
Biography
James Thomas Harrison was born in Pendleton, South Carolina. He later moved to Columbus, Mississippi. He was a descendant of Virginia Governor and United States Declaration of Independence signatory Benjamin Harrison V (1726–1791). His daughter, Regina, married Lieutenant-General Stephen D. Lee in 1865.[1]
References
- "Lieutenant General Stephen Dill Lee". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by New constituency |
Deputy from Mississippi to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States 1861–1862 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
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